The Art Of Retreating
By Silvia Damiano on 14 September 2015
When I think of the word “retreat”, I can’t help but going back to the history classes earlier in my life and remember what teachers would tell us about the greatest retreats in history, such as “The Ten Thousand” retreat, the one of Sir John Moore to Corunna in the Peninsula Way in t …
The Changing Face Of Leadership In The 21st Century - Where YOU Become The Superhero
By Clare Edwards on 19 August 2015
We are living in exciting times, where traditional leadership models are being tossed on their heads, where leadership is becoming democratised and it emerges as the responsibility of all, not just the privileged few.
Live In Your Potential
By The About my Brain Institute on 5 August 2015
Recently we hosted a Google hangout with the wonderful Katharine McLennan, who called in all the way from North Carolina, USA to discuss with us the challenges, triumphs and opportunities facing the world of leadership today, and ultimately the relevance she finds in the accessibility …
Our Founder Silvia On The Mojo Radio Show
By The About my Brain Institute on 30 June 2015
Silvia Damiano is the creator, thought leader and founder of The About my Brain Institute whose purpose is to democratise leadership & neuroscience. She has a passionately held belief that leaders in our 21st century global economy and their organisations must radically change lon …
A Review Of i4 Tales At The Vivid Ideas Festival Of 2015
By The About my Brain Institute on 11 June 2015
On a brisk Saturday morning marking the last weekend of autumn, a dedicated team were already hard at work behind-the-scenes setting up at Billy Blue College of Design Ultimo campus, for what was to be an inspiring, thought-provoking afternoon.
Move. Nourish. Perform.
By The About my Brain Institute on 12 May 2015
When we think about the terms ‘performance’ and ‘nourishment’, the majority of us relate these to exercise and the food we eat. But have you ever considered that alongside these physical benefits, movement also has the ability to nourish your mind and improve your mental performance?
A Leadership Model According To Neuroscience
By Juan Carlos Cubeiro on 5 May 2015
In the former Convent of Boadilla - Spain, we have been working with Silvia Damiano’s i4 Model, on Leadership and Team Development.
Being Vulnerable Connects Us
By Juan Carlos Cubeiro on 4 May 2015
Today and tomorrow we are at the Old Convent of Boadilla outside Madrid, in a Team Coaching Session for our Senior Management Team led by Silvia Damiano.
i4 Tales 2015: Creating Brain Friendly Cultures
By Silvia Damiano on 4 May 2015
When we think of collaboration, we know it involves the coming together of two or more people to do work, undertake a project or achieve a common goal, but often we overlook that it is also where an exchange of energy, words and thoughts start.
Proving The Impossible, Possible
By The About my Brain Institute on 29 April 2015
For many, the nine-to-five work-life reality, mixed with after hours activities, can leave us feeling rather stale in terms of having an exciting routine - but who said routines are good for us anyway?
Nurture Yourself & Sleep Will Nurture You
By The About my Brain Institute on 23 April 2015
It’s the age-old debate – how much sleep do we really need? For many of us, the importance of sleep is often overlooked, as we endeavour to cram more and more into our busy lifestyles and already packed schedules.
Change Makers Vs. Change Resisters
By The About my Brain Institute on 13 April 2015
For many of us, dinner table talk usually invites questions surrounding how your day was and invites us to divulge the good aspects, but imagine growing up having your parents asking, “What did you fail at today kids?” Ok, so you may be thinking that sounds rather negative - but have …